Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life.

-Mark Twain

As a movement specialist, I always begin my work with new clients by asking them two crucial questions: "What physical activities do you enjoy doing?" and "What brings you happiness in your day-to-day life?" These questions help me understand their interests and personal goals, which in turn allows me to create a wellness plan that's tailored to their unique needs.

During a recent session with a new client, I noticed that she had left these questions blank on her intake form. I paused and looked up at her, then asked, "I noticed that you didn't answer the questions about joy. What brings you joy?" She met my gaze and replied, "Right now, I can't think of anything that I enjoy."

I could tell that my client was feeling lost and unmotivated, so I took a moment to sit with her and talk. I asked her if she could recall a time when she was doing something that brought her joy, a moment when she felt tr...

“Sometimes I need only to stand wherever I am to be blessed.” - Mary Oliver

Wherever you find the sacred: those moments where you are brought to your knees in awe of this life, your life. Sometimes this happens during grief, or birth, death, or when we fall in love. And sometimes it will just surprise you. 

You could be standing at the corner of a crosswalk and notice that everything somehow is connected. You are a part of it all. As you stand there, you also realize how fleeting it all is. 

These are the moments where you may sense there is something bigger at play—something divine in nature—and that this life is indeed a gift.

When have you been brought to your knees in awe of this life?